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World production of natural graphite in 2006 is estimated at 1.03 million tonnes and in 2005 1.04 million tonnes, of which the following major exporters produced: China produced 720,000 tonnes in both 2006 and 2005, Brazil 75,600 tonnes in 2006 and 75,515 tonnes in 2005, Canada 28,000 tonnes in both years, and Mexico 12,500 tonnes in 2006 and 12,357 tonnes in 2005.